War clothing drive urged to aid Europe and Asia
An editorial urges every reader to donate clothing shoes and bedding for 25 million people in Europe China and the Philippines. Fire stations act as depots with boxes at the post office farm family center and theater lobbies. Donors are asked to empty closets and trunks and deliver tomorrow to maximize impact with minimal personal sacrifice.
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Ls Warich
Europe
Chi
Philippines
He Victory
Farm Family Center
North Main
Paravit
Broadhurst
Rural road feud threatens state progress
The piece criticizes Governor Cherry and the state highway commission for public spats over rural dirt roads. It notes friction between the governor, the highway chair A H Graham, and commissioners, urges teamwork, and warns that without unity the public will suffer. The author calls for a reconciliatory meeting to decide whether to cooperate or face consequences.
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R. Gregg Cher
Elizabeth
A. H. Graham
Commission
Highway Commission
Raleigh
Cherry
Octopus Find Sparks Reconverson Talk In WV Stream
In Tucker county West Virginia local boys reportedly found octopuses in a mountain stream prompting playful speculation. Prof L H Taylor of West Virginia University cautioned the find could be surprising but noted octopuses in fresh water are even more unlikely. The piece jokes about media sensationalism and the prospect of newscasts to celebrate unlikely discoveries and shared civic cheer.
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Tucker County
West Virginia
Telegraph
Nation’s Press
L. H. Taylor
University of West Virginia
Monongahela River
Economic patterns amid strikes and wage dynamics
The text discusses how strikes avoid a general strike while producing revolutionary effects, noting wage increases of 30 percent without price or productivity gains. It cites Washington's stance against inflation, and mentions General Motors 1944 data and a balance sheet view, including costs of goods and wages.
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Washington
General Motors
Walter Reuther
By George Sokolsky on Taxes and Socialistic Pulse
Sokolsky argues government tax costs are high and socialistic measures threaten reduced taxes and debt. He laments 3,000,000 officials and blames administration pressures for wage and price issues, citing Andrew D. White and a butter price note as context.
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Canan
Franco
Spain
United States
Joe Stalin
Congress
Murrain
Europe
Asia
Andrew PD. White
France
Pamiphleteers, Inc
Wage policy shifts as Truman fact finders fix GM raise
Washington reports that the 17.5 percent GM raise stems from a 40 hour week production model and a proposed compensation for lost overtime. The panel prioritizes profits over cost of living and suggests varying plant outcomes while noting the broader policy remains loosely defined and industry specific.
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Washington
General Motors
Union
Truman
Government policy splits on wage increases and cooling period
Paul Mallon argues that policy inconsistencies drive selective wage hikes while opposing broad price rises. A 30 day cooling period for major strikes could stabilize labor in months, with unions not gaining much from ongoing strikes and negotiations shaping an eventual end to the postwar strike surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Truman
Mr. Truman
Stockpiling bill eyed as defense needs grow
A senate subcommittee probes strategic materials stockpiling for war readiness. The plan, pushed by Senator O Mahoney, would set up a purchasing agency with broad department involvement and an eventual government reserve costing near four billion dollars.
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America
Senate
Uncle Sam
Western Hemisphere
Military Affairs Committee
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
House Military Affairs Committee
Secretaries of State
Treasury
War
Navy
Interior
Agriculture and Commerce
Strategic
U.S.A
Minnesota
Georgia
Arkansas
Alabama
Texas
State Department
Byrnes Boys
Providence
Pearl Harbor
War Production Board
National Defense, Council
United States
O'Mahoney
House Committee
Robert A. Taft
Tom Dewey
War Industries Board
Bernard M. Baruch
Washington
Pacific
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National Iol
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Lexington Ave
N. Y
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Ei-Tommy
Uae
Peok
Asam
George Sokolsky
Paul Mallon
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
South America
China
India
Africa
Michigan
California
Cape of Good Hope
Atlantic
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